A small request from me...

[tombogan03884]

If it'll keep me out of prison I guess I can refrain from saying  XXXXXXX is a @#$%&* who ought to be *&^%$#@ and @#$%^.   

[Pathfinder]

Wow...that dress code article is absurd. That is definitely the litmus test as to what is important in society; materialism vs. character. 

Another way to look at it is form over function. And I have lived in that world, computer consulting firm. My son was surprised when I said I had to put my uniform on (business suit) - he naturally thought uniform like fireman or policeman, but it was a uniform - white shirt and all. Of course the people I worked for were uptight (like this guy Birleson seems to be) - I made a joke to one of the sales people (I was not in sales) that I was growing a pony tail and within 10 minutes my boss had scoured the office, found me, and demanded to know why I was growing a pony tail! She let me know in no uncertain terms - no ponytail.

IBM used to have a dress code identical to Burleson's, a long time ago. Form over function almost always wins in this society - it's all for the children - manipulated by those who want us in another form - socialism, no guns, etc.

[Ocin]

Wow...that dress code article is absurd. That is definitely the litmus test as to what is important in society; materialism vs. character. 

+1

[RTFM]

Message received - must now be politically correct so as to not offend the delicate sensibilities of the lurkers and non-members.
 

[Ocin]

Message received - must now be politically correct so as to not offend the delicate sensibilities of the lurkers and non-members.
 

I do not believe M'ette's post was meant to call for political correctness. I think that when we show others the same dignity and respect we have come to expect from them it should all work out well.

Ocin.

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[tombogan03884]

I do not believe M'ette's post was meant to call for political correctness. I think that when we show others the same dignity and respect we have come to expect from them it should all work out well.

Ocin.

Actually it was so none of us say something that some overzealous Cop can use to cause us major problems in the name of making himself look good.

[tman]

+1

[DesertMarine]

This is just a small request that I would like to ask of everyone.
(and of myself included actually...... )

I would like to ask that we, as posters, please try to refrain from posting anything that is racially charged or advocates violence.
That is not what any of us are about.. even though we all do have very passionate strong opinions on many issues.. we must remember that Down Range is read and looked upon as a leading website in gun use and gun ownership.
We are also starting to have a large following of readers in the political section, So once again..although we all pretty much feel the same way....we need to remember to post what we morally and politically can stand behind.

I hope everyone is okay with this.. I had a hard time picking the right words in saying what I wanted to say. I hate censorship of any kind..and this really isn't censorship.. it is just 'not getting too radical' in our postings.
 Down Range in my opinion is a cut above the rest..and there is a reason for that. It is because of the integrity and class of our forum members. This forum is unlike any out there and we hear it time and time again how awesome this place is and how great the people are who are members of it .
I just want to keep it that way.
 
Thanks so much ....
M'Ette

I thought what she said was pretty simple and straightforward.  No problem with that.  Has nothing to do with PC.

[JohnJacobH]

I hope everyone is okay with this.. I had a hard time picking the right words in saying what I wanted to say. I hate censorship of any kind..and this really isn't censorship.. it is just 'not getting too radical' in our postings.
 M'Ette

If Jesse Jackson posts on this board his desire to physically neuter the Democrat Presidential Candidate I am definitely okay with telling him in no uncertain terms to express his thoughts elsewhere.

Other than that  I am unaware of anyone who has violated any formal or informal board etiquette that involved the use of liberal code phrases "advocating violence" or "racially charged" post.

I did have some "smart donkeys" make some unnecessary ad hominem comments to me a few threads back, but they were handled quickly without any great fuss or difficulty.

Perhaps someone could point me to examples of exactly what  M'Ette means?

Many thanks.

[WaltGraham]

Perhaps someone could point me to examples of exactly what  M'Ette means?

Many thanks.

Marshal'ette...